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About Bond County Humane Society

Mission Statement

Bond County Humane Society is based on the core value that all animals deserve to be treated in a humane manner. Dogs and cats with no homes need temporary shelter until a permanent, loving home can be found for them. We believe that awareness and education allows animals and humans to come together, for the benefit of both.

BCHS is a no-kill animal shelter and an IRS approved 501(c)3 charitable organization so all donations are tax deductible in accordance with IRS guidelines.

Why Educate? Why Rescue?

Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. — and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. Due to this imbalance, nearly 6 million animals are euthanized each year. Fortunately, for the past nineteen years, Bond County Humane Society (BCHS) has been saving animals from such a fate, rescuing 176 in 2022 alone! Although this may not seem like a huge achievement, BCHS is making a difference in the lives of those animals.

  • 90 Total Pets Rescued in 2023
  • 22 Pets Rescued from High-Risk Facilities
  • 84 Pets Adopted in 2023
  • 56 Free-Roaming Cats Fixed by TNR
  • 84 Companion Pets Fixed in the Community

Historic BCHS Rescue Statistics

  • Quick Stats

    Year Pets Rescued Pets Adopted Low-Cost Spay/Neuter
    2023 90 84 140
    2022 176 168 269
    2021 109 97 224
    2020 89 88 209
    2019 156 171 198
    2004 # N/A 68 N/A
    2003 # N/A 10 N/A
    Since 2003, over 2,630 animals have been rescued and placed in permanent homes! See how BCHS has grown?!

  • Detailed Stats

    Year Pets Rescued Pets Rescued from High-Risk Facilities Pets Adopted (Total) Dogs Adopted Cats Adopted Low-Cost Spay/Neuter (Cats & Dogs)
    2023 90 22 84 16 (plus 3 dog transferred to another agency) 68 (plus 1 cat returned to owner) 140
    2022 176 88 168 38 130 269
    2021 109 48 97 19 78 224
    2020 89 33 88 25 62 (plus 6 cats transferred to another agency) 209
    2019 156 78 171 70 101 (plus 5 cats transferred to another agency) 198
    2018 191 102 140 58 (plus 1 dog transferred to another agency) 82 204
    2017 206 124 199 110 (plus 2 dogs transferred to breed specific rescues) 89 194
    2016 220 108 208 94 114 193
    2015 162 37 165 76 (plus 1 dog transferred to breed specific rescue) 86 (plus 1 cat transferred to breed specific rescue) 279
    2014 133 36 119 42 (plus 3 dogs transferred to breed specific rescues) 74 290
    2013 111 5 140 53 87 231
    2012 107 # N/A 122 50 72 197
    2011 145 # N/A 107 46 61 188+
    2010 103 # N/A 99 52 47 450
    2009 # N/A # N/A 116 66 50 376
    2008 # N/A # N/A 121 49 72 100+
    2007 # N/A # N/A 132 67 65 # N/A
    2006 # unavailable # unavailable 161 92 69 103
    2005 # N/A # N/A 116 71 45 N/A
    2004 # N/A N/A 68 45 23 N/A
    2003 # N/A N/A 10 9 1 N/A
    Year Pets Rescued Pets Rescued from High-Risk Facilities Pets Adopted (Total) Dogs Adopted Cats Adopted Low-Cost Spay/Neuter (Cats & Dogs)
    Since 2003, over 2,630 animals have been rescued and placed in permanent homes! See how BCHS has grown?!
Shelter Animals Count | The National Database Project

Who We Are

Bond County Humane Society (BCHS) exists to provide temporary sanctuary for unwanted, lost and neglected animals for ultimate placement in loving and responsible homes. BCHS is a nonprofit charitable organization committed to promote animal welfare through education and to actively encourage pet population reduction. We are dedicated to creating, in Bond County, an environment that enhances awareness of homeless animals and support for the humane treatment of these animals.

BCHS does not receive funding assistance from the city, county, state nor any other entity or organization. Especially NOT the Humane Society of the United States! BCHS is totally dependent on membership dues, donations, grants and fundraisers to help the animals.

Bond County Humane Society was formed in Greenville, IL in 2003. Rachel and Dennis Hundsdorfer, along with a small group of concerned citizens, founded it with the intention of providing shelter for the stray and homeless animals in Greenville until they are released into responsible, loving homes.

BCHS is a no-kill animal shelter and an IRS approved 501(c)(3) charitable organization so all donations are tax deductible in accordance with IRS guidelines.